Boston Harbor Hotel

Hotel in Boston, MA. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.

• Estimated cost: $62k est. total for 120 guests
• Services: Dinner

The Boston Harbor Hotel, built on Rowes Wharf in 1987, is a waterfront hotel situated along Boston Harbor and features a prominent 60-foot-tall archway. Indoor event spaces include the Wharf Room, which features 19-foot ceilings, chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as the second-floor Atlantic Room with windows overlooking the marina. Ceremonies can also be held in the Foster Pavilion, a domed glass structure that provides a 360-degree view of the harbor and city skyline. Standard wedding packages include a five-hour open bar, a complimentary Harbor View Suite for the couple, and a three-course plated dinner with tableside wine service. The venue provides a private menu tasting for up to four guests and offers customizable culinary additions such as a sushi and raw bar.

Food

Dinner packages include six passed hors d’oeuvres, a three-course plated dinner (salad, entrée, wedding cake), and tableside wine service. Brunch packages offer various breakfast items. Optional upgrades include sushi, raw bar, charcuterie, dessert stations, and late-night food.

Packages

• Dinner: $320-$350 — Based on day of week (Friday/Sunday non-holiday vs. Saturday/holiday).
  Includes: Complimentary Harbor View Suite for Wedding Couple, Private Menu Tasting for Up to Four Guests, Five Hour Open Bar, Six Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres, Three-Course Plated Dinner & Wedding Cake, Chiavari Chairs, Linens, Personalized Menu Cards

Taxes and fees

• Service Charge: 18%
• Administrative Fee: 8.5%
• Massachusetts Meal Tax: 7%
• Massachusetts Sales Tax: 6.25%
• Bartender Fee: $150
• Station Attendant Fee: $150
• Entrée Tableside Choice Upgrade: $25
• Venue Rental: $2,000

Good to know

• A 18% Service Charge, 8.5% taxable Administrative Fee, and 7% Massachusetts Meal Tax are applied to all food and beverage charges.
• The administrative fee is retained by the hotel and is not a tip, gratuity or service charge for wait staff employees.
• All Miscellaneous fees are subject to a 6.25% Massachusetts Sales Tax.
• One additional hour of open bar can be added for a fee (price not specified).
• Bartender fee of $150 per bartender (1 per 75 guests) and station attendant fee of $150 per attendant (1 per 50 guests) apply for certain services/upgrades.
• Venue rental is $2,000 and a Food & Beverage minimum of $45,000 applies (from admin notes).

Common questions

How much does a wedding at Boston Harbor Hotel cost?

Based on Boston Harbor Hotel's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $62,000 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.

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